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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 01:30 PM Original message |
What's the case AGAINST a presidential recall election? |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 01:31 PM Response to Original message |
1. Because amending the Constituion is difficult? |
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Ninja Jordan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
2. It might cause the president to become preoccupied with a recall instead of doing his/her job. |
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bottomofthehill (578 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. Its a bad idea |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
4. so how would it work? |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. So you think the recall of Davis for Arnold was a good thing? |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. No. I'm saying... |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. A Presidential recall procedure would be anarchy... |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. No president would be able to govern? |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. We can't idiot proof the Presidency... |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:47 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. If Bush is removed (resigns), the party remains in power. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. You are quite naive... |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 03:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. They are different animals because their constitutions are worded differently. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. There is no push because those with the means to push would not likely support the idea |
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Sir Jeffrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Others in this thread have pointed out why it is a bad idea... |
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benddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. As no. 1 implied |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
11. Oh brother. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Again, you (like others) imply our government works. n/t |
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Richardo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The Constitution works quite well, actually |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 02:51 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I'd never include this President and the Constitution in the same sentence. |
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CRH (671 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
20. If you don't have the votes for impeachment and conviction, 67%, ... |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. rinsd, Freddie Stubbs and CRH |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. When was the last time the Constitution was amended if its so easy? |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 04:15 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Sorry, rinsd, I was agreeing with you. I misspoke when I said it's viable. |
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rinsd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 04:21 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Whoops |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. You are forgetting about 75% of the states' legislatures as well |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
21. Oh god, imagine if it were to happen, the media circus would increase 10 fold. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 03:57 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Good grief. I hope you're the only one who yields to the media. n/t |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I'm saying it's a bad thing. |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 04:46 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Scarier than Bush...? Hmmm... Let me think about that one--you've stumped me there. n/t |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-08-07 12:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Easy one - Mitt Romney |
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AshevilleGuy (947 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
29. That pesky Constitution, again. |
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MGKrebs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
30. Our form of democracy is somewhat experimental and |
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WhaTHellsgoingonhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-08-07 11:38 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Very true. Sad but true, nonetheless... and remedies are imperative for these reasons. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-07-07 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. This is a thought experiment...nothing more... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-08-07 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
34. The Constitution provides for that every 2, 4, and 6 years depending on the office |
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